Freebies
Many credit card companies are now beginning to dust-off their promotions in an attempt to boost consumer spending. It's now possible to get over £100 cashback in a few months just by switching your spending, and paying off the full balance when it's due.
Site |
Details |
Free |
Rating |
Amex Platinum |
Pays 5% for the first three months, up to a maximum of £100. |
£100 |
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BMI Amex |
20,000 destination miles as a signing-on bonus, which is enough for two return flights to western Europe (rate is 15.9% APR) |
£80 |
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BMI+ Amex |
24,000 miles, enough for two return flights Russia or the Med (rate 17.9% plus a £60 annual fee) |
£60 |
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Lloyds Duo |
This is both an American Express and Mastercard (!) |
£40 |
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Goldfish |
New applicants get a £30 voucher for a range of High Street stores, cinemas and restaurants if you spend a minimum of £100 a month for the first three months |
£30 |
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SonyCard |
Make a purchase in the first 90 days and you get 4,000 Pulsebeat reward points |
£20 |
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AA |
Issued by MNBA, 1% cashback on shopping and 2% on fuel or motoring purchases |
£20 |
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Play |
Spend £150 in the first 90 days and it will give you 1,500 Play points, which can be redeemed for a £15 voucher to use on the website. |
£15 |
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Amazon |
Spend anything in the first 180 days after opening it and you earn 1,500 Amazon points, which are worth £15 on Amazon. |
£15 |
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Sainsbury's |
Double Nectar Points on Sainsbury's shopping for 2 months |
£10 |
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National Trust |
Save £5 when you spend £25 or more in their shops |
£5 |
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